pharaoh
Example Sentences
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From this odd, real-life figure Mr. Mintzker turns to the fictional tale of a renowned prince from ancient times who, while visiting Egypt, is transformed by a jealous pharaoh into a miserable, put-upon horse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
But we know what narrator Ramin Karimloo means: The last significant pharaoh continues to occupy the dreams of Egyptologists scouring the dust for traces of his history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
When I tell a friend I’m writing about the Egyptian Lover, she starts dancing like a pharaoh, hands jutting in opposite directions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025
At the centre of the main atrium stands an 83-tonne statue of Ramses II, the pharaoh who ruled Egypt for 66 years and presided over its golden age.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2025
“They were just the pharaoh bragging about himself. Well, it’s getting late. I guess we should start heading home.”
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
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Commonly Misspelled Words, List 4
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Ancient Egypt and Kush, Lessons 1–3
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